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This is kind of a Blog.

I don't want to specifically call it a blog because I still don't know what that term means to me, but I'll post things I think are interesting or things I think other people will find interesting that don't have a place elsewhere on my site here.

I'm not currently using twitter in my courses, but I am interested in the possibility. I have just begun using twitter myself to gather information about teaching and education in general. I don't know if I have a lot of great ideas to share , but I can share some resources I found while learning about twitter that might be interesting or helpful to someone who is trying to decide if twitter is the right tool to integrate into their course.

I hit up all the places I usually get information to compile just a few resources for getting started with Twitter.

Emerging Ed Tech has compiled a list of resources designed to meet the goal of providing a thorough set of ideas and examples for leveraging Twitter in the educational process. 100 Ways to Teach with Twitter

The one thing I can say at this point about twitter in education is that it ABSOLUTELY has a place. Anyone who thinks differently will have a very difficult time trying to convince me. I think any tool that allows people to share and gather information quickly and easily is a tool that can be used in education. If our goal is to increase awareness of a topic, why should our opinion be the only one we share with our students? I have always believed that there are different ways to explain the same concept, and sometimes mine is not the one that makes the most sense. If I can find alternative ways to help my students learn, why would I discount them? I think a lot of people have a fear of social media based on "things they have heard," I say don't knock it until you try it! I know that I have learned a great deal of information from resources on twitter, so in my opinion I can't discount it.

Right now, I am especially loving all the learning that is taking place in The Center Twitter Chats. I'm connecting with people I probably would have never connected with, and hearing some awesome perspectives on topics that I had never addressed before. Sound interesting? Then join me in The Center Twitter Chats Thursdays at 3:00pm Pacific. (http://tweetchat.com/room/ccclearn, or using #CCCLEARN) or follow me on Twitter @StirlingAnna.